Wolfenstein
The Old Blood
Info
- Release Date
- May 4, 2015
- Developed by
- Published by
- Platforms
- Xbox One
- Windows PC
- PlayStation 4
- Genre
- Action-Adventure, First-Person Shooter
Wolfenstein: The Old Blood serves as a prequel to The New Order, diving deeper into B.J. Blazkowicz’s journey to uncover a Nazi conspiracy involving supernatural artifacts. The game’s story explores themes of courage and resilience, brought to life through expressive facial animations that capture the raw emotions of its richly developed characters.
With cinematic storytelling at its core, The Old Blood immerses players in a pulpy narrative that blends action and intrigue. The detailed character performances and compelling dialogue sequences drive the game’s emotional impact, setting a new standard for storytelling within the Wolfenstein universe.
Motion Grinder's Contributions
Motion Grinder was proud to collaborate on Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, providing comprehensive support across several key areas of the game's development. Our expertise helped bring the characters and story to life through:
- Performance Capture: We handled the operation of HMCs during performance capture sessions, ensuring every nuanced expression and emotional beat was faithfully recorded.
- Facial Animation: Our team applied meticulous attention to detail in tracking and solving facial performances, translating raw data into polished animations that aligned seamlessly with the game's tone and aesthetic.
- Motion Editing: We provided motion editing services for character performances, refining body animations to ensure fluidity and believability across cinematic sequences.
This project built upon our prior experience with Wolfenstein: The New Order, allowing us to deliver a deeper level of integration and refinement to the performances in The Old Blood.
Technical Highlights
- Equipment: Leveraged our advanced HMCs to capture high-quality facial performances.
- Facial Animation Workflow: Ensured smooth transitions from raw performance capture data to final polished animations, delivering characters with depth and authenticity.
- Motion Integration: Enhanced body performances by refining animations to ensure consistency across all cinematic sequences.
